The Hill Articles: August 10, 2018

Kavanaugh once said president would likely have to testify before grand jury if subpoenaed: report Twitter says InfoWars account will remain online despite violating its rules Melania Trump family immigration lawyer praises so-called chain migration Jeff Sessions dines at Mexican restaurant before speech against uncontrolled immigration Donations for Puerto Rico hurricane victims found rotting in parking lot Some workers say Carrier faces low morale, absenteeism at factory kept open by Trump: report DeVos ends Obama-era protections for students of for-profit colleges Texas brewery makes ‘Beto Beer’ for Democratic Senate candidate DNC reverses ban on fossil fuel donations Trump praises Kanye West: I’m honored by his support Twitter suspends far-right ‘Proud Boys’ accounts as ‘Unite the Right’ DC rally nears Trump to dine with Apple CEO Tim Cook NBC’s ‘The Good Place’ reaches fundraising goal to fund legal aid for separated migrant children Conservative magazine: Republicans will regret ‘anything goes’ position on Trump Tower meeting Researchers: Fear of America losing Christian identity motivates many Trump voters Iran tests ballistic missile for first time this year: report GOP operative made ‘suspicious’ cash withdrawals while attempting to obtain Clinton emails: report Wages drop despite economic boom Man convicted of sexual assault to serve no active jail time Former INS official: Sessions belongs in jail for his role in deportations of separated families Court halts FCC move to lower broadband subsidies for tribal areas CEO Heidi Ganahl discusses how she started the leading pet care business in the U.S. Jake Tapper: Trump condemns NFL players kneeling but won’t speak out against white supremacists US suspected Russia was behind 2016 cyberattacks against Swedish news organizations: report Chelsea Clinton joins abortion rights event opposing Brett Kavanaugh Man accused of starting California wildfire promoted alt-right conspiracies Omarosa contradicts own book, says she heard tape of Trump using ‘N-word’ Congress should prohibit members from serving on company boards Through words and deeds, Trump and his allies demean Americans Cost of living rises at fastest rate in decade WikiLeaks hit with DNC lawsuit — over Twitter FIRST STEP Act is smart legislation — perfect for prison reform Boston Globe calls on US newspapers to target Trump in coordinated editorials Kobach formally steps down from role as election chief amid recount Mystery recess triggers speculation in Manafort trial Republican strategist: Trump is ‘driven by ego’ Russian meddling on social media happens on both the right and left Senate Judiciary announces Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing DNC considers reversing ban on fossil fuel donations New Trump policy puts domestic violence victims at greater risk of deportation Senate GOP campaign arm asking Trump to endorse McSally in Arizona: report Pollster: Half of Republicans view increased diversity in US negatively ACLU claims ICE withheld deported parents’ contact info from lawyers Ethics panel orders GOP lawmaker to repay family business $40K Morning Consult reporter: Trump’s support among African-Americans has fallen The requirements for a brilliant Space Force Michael Brown’s mother announces run for Ferguson City Council Anti-abortion group launches ads against Manchin over Planned Parenthood Pompeo discusses new sanctions in call with Russian counterpart Russian Embassy trolls Trump campaign with its own ‘Space Force’ logo Eliminating subminimum wage waivers will harm hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities Hill.TV poll: Majority overwhelmingly against eliminating passenger screenings at small airports Lieu uses Turkey crisis to renew call on Trump to recognize Armenian genocide Turkish lira hits record low amid financial panic, rising US tensions Trump tweets on wildfires show ignorance on climate, California and politics Omarosa book claims she saw Trump chewing up piece of paper after meeting with Cohen Mark Hamill mocks Trump’s ‘Space Force,’ assures fans it’s not the leaked title of Episode IX Trump wants to turn back time with census citizenship question Multiple DC restaurants plan to refuse service to white nationalists during Unite the Right rally Trump praises Jeff Bezos, Washington Post in resurfaced 2013 interview Female CEO: We need to close the gender disparity in entrepreneurship Corey Stewart blames ‘ass hurt’ Republicans for negative press coverage When will Congress put politics aside and secure our elections? Arpaio says he misheard Sacha Baron Cohen questions NASA set to launch first-ever solar probe Omarosa says she was offered hush money to stay quiet about time at White House: report Pentagon: Mattis originally opposed creating space force over budgetary concerns Buzz Aldrin calls Trump’s Space Force ‘one giant leap in the right direction’  Sustained US preparedness needed for Ebola and other pan-epidemic threats Sanders to appear next week on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ NAACP: Trump ‘is a racist’ What America’s Thinking: August 10, 2018 GOP strategist on party’s future: ‘Have you ever seen Mad Max?’ A private Tesla saves Musk’s ego, secures victory for Detroit’s Big 3 Video shows GOP donor confronting Dem staffer on camera White House rips Omarosa in blistering statement Sacramento to help drug offenders open legal marijuana businesses Drug pricing watchdog group targets California Dem in $500K ad buy The Hill’s 12:30 Report Trump administration rollbacks on vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency standards deter national climate efforts Tougher stance on Chinese investments comes at a cost Trump to campaign for Morrisey in West Virginia Florida man threatened to lynch local NAACP president, police say Latino legal group slams Kavanaugh Kellyanne Conway’s husband: Omarosa claim that Trump used racial slur against me ‘absurd’ VAWA reauthorization: Even if the Democrats lose, they win? GOP strategist Rick Wilson talks Republican Party in age of Trump Kentucky coal plant won’t pay any fines after polluting water supply Trump administration calls endangered species protections a ‘regulatory burden’ Dems seek GOP wipeout in California NFL player blasts Trump for criticizing national anthem protests while staying silent on white supremacist rally GOP strategist: Republicans should consider voting for some Democrats Judge holds former Roger Stone aide in contempt for refusing to testify: report Dem strategist: It’s hypocritical to allow Melania’s parents in through chain migration, but not other immigrants Father and son charged after illegally killing mother bear and ‘shrieking’ cubs Mississippi courthouse named for Thad Cochran Turkish crisis littered with lessons for Trump, US economy House Intel lawmakers introduce bipartisan election security bill U.S. cuts military training programs with Pakistan amid aid crackdown: report Shapiro responds to Ocasio-Cortez: I’ve ‘never catcalled a woman’ in my life GOP candidate who criticizes outsourcing has brand that sells foreign-made goods: report Kavanaugh’s judicial record should tell Senate Dems all they need to know Russia: New US sanctions a ‘declaration of economic war’ Border patrol chief: Calls to abolish ICE impact the morale of my team Poll: More Americans believe Stormy Daniels than Trump Report: 50 Dem House candidates oppose Pelosi for speaker A ‘win-win’ on the Renewable Fuel Standard Trump Jr. shares fake Trump approval rating on Instagram Al Jazeera propagates hatred. 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EPA staff objected to Trump administration’s asbestos plan, emails show Hollywood agenda to blacklist Trump is beyond hypocritical Trump’s legal team to guest host Hannity’s radio show NY state senator: Woman called 911 on me for handing out anti-Trump flier Millions of frequent-flier miles donated to help reunite separated families Border patrol chief: Family separations began long before Trump Richard Gere floated as NY House candidate Spike Lee wears ‘God protect Robert Mueller’ shirt on CNN Look to our public servants to see America’s promise Dominica to completely ban plastic and Styrofoam by 2019 Ex-KKK member who marched in Charlottesville denounces hate groups Trump doubles tariffs on Turkey At least 4 dead in Canadian shooting Focusing on nutrition is paramount to getting a sound, bipartisan farm bill out Missouri state GOP candidate as a radio host once said ‘Hitler was right’ The Trump economy is destroying the Obama coalition Trump renews attacks on NFL players, calling for suspensions When it comes to drone tech, wildfire officials need the rights tools for the job Omarosa book claims there are tapes of Trump using N-word on ‘Apprentice’ set Freedom of the Internet ‘press’ Ingraham disavows ex-KKK leader David Duke’s endorsement Chris Cuomo to Ingraham: If you don’t like what America is, then leave Charlottesville and the failure of moral leadership CIA cables reveal new details of waterboarding at prison run by Haspel Ex-OSU wrestler walks back accusations against Jordan: I don’t know if he ‘directly’ knew about abuse Dustbin 2020: The best Dems who surely won’t get the nomination Jimmy Kimmel grills Kanye West over support of Trump Who guards the guardians? The Hill’s Morning Report: Where the Mueller probe stands Obama midterm endorsements seen as too little, too late by Dem critics Fearing ‘blue wave,’ drug, insurance companies build single-payer defense GOP super PAC expands field program to 40 districts